Arrived Palmer Station

I arrived Monday at Palmer Station Antarctica. This tiny research station on the Antarctic Peninsula will be “home” for the next six months or so.

The trip down involved a ten day cruise through the Straits of Magellan, the Drake Passage, Deception Island and finally arriving on Anvers Island. The Drake Passage is well known for having some of the roughest seas in the world. Our crossing came right after a massive low-pressure system moved through the area and the seas were exceptionally high. It seems that I am lucky in that I don’t get seasick

I hit the ground running and haven’t had a moment’s rest since arriving, but I intend on getting some pictures and more up as soon as I get a break.